Artists in residence

Members of a string quartet of the Philadelphia Orchestra are visiting China to perform and teach, in a bid to deepen cultural ties, Chen Nan reports.

Four musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra will travel to China as a string quartet to perform chamber music concerts and take part in a series of coaching sessions and master classes.

Violinist Mei Ching Huang, associate principal second violin Paul Roby, violist Meng Wang, and principal cello Hai-Ye Ni - are visiting ShanghaiTech University from Monday to Wednesday and the China Conservatory of Music from Thursday to Saturday.